Each culture has its own halvah, united only by nameâwhich derives from the Arabic word for âsweetââand the fact that each is a sweetened candy or dessert, often an ancient and beloved recipe. A trip to Israel is not complete without sampling the countryâs halvah.
The amount of vitamin D you get from exposing your bare skin to the sun depends on: 1  The time of day â your skin produces more vitamin D if you expose it during the middle of the day. 2  Where you live â the closer to the equator you live, the easier it is for you to produce vitamin D from sunlight all year round.
Recommended dietary intake of vitamin D for patients at risk of vitamin D deficiency is as follows: 1  In infants and children up to 1 year old, at least 400 IU/day, to maximize bone health. 2  In children and adolescents 1-18 years of age, at least 600 IU/day to maximize bone health.